Comments on: Zach’s Mail Stack 12/13

By: TJ

TJ — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:08:31 +0000

@gatorsidney When the Juco guys are guys like Tyler Moore (first freshman to start first game at Nebraska), Trenton Brown (6’8″ 363 pound giant with good feet who only went to a junior college because he didn’t have the grades for D1 schools), and Darius Cummings (6’1″ 300 and something pound DT who played at FSU before he got injured and going to junior college) then you recruit the Juco guys. You don’t recruit based on labels, but you recruit based on the individual player. Muschamp sees something in these players and after what he did this year that’s good enough for me. I can see each of these players contributing right away

By: gatorsidney

gatorsidney — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:52:29 +0000

I am very concerned about the JUCO additions to our program. Historically big time programs do not dip much into the JUCO pool because the risk of wasting the scholarship is high.

The safety Nelson, withstanding, UF for the last 25 years has gotten almost no real contribution from JUCO transfers, and we have had some of the JUCO players in America. Carl Moore one of the most high profile guys we got did very little. The jump from JUCO to the SEC can’t be overcome in most cases in 2 years.

Scholarship players have to contribute. Meyer was very adamant and direct with his players “you have to play and earn your scholarship.” “No free rides”. He was very programs can’t be championship with scholarships not contributing at a high level.

These JUCO linemen coming in, based on past history, are not going to provide depth or contribute for UF. It would have been better to have offered to a high school player and have 4-5 years to work with.

My question is why didn’t Muschamp bring in a single D tackle, the heart and soul of SEC big time defenses, last year? Why are we recruiting JUCO guys? We are the Gators not 90’s K-State trying to jump-start a terrible program.

By: TigerCatZeroZero

TigerCatZeroZero — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:13:05 +0000

@Matt, you voluntarily forego your amature status, thus giving up any remaining eligibility to play college sports.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:12:05 +0000

When do guys have to declare for the draft?

By: Austin

Austin — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:39:15 +0000

Zack, Which end do we have the best shot of landing out of Walker, Bower, and Daniel? Honestly I don’t really think we need Ebenezer, he’s a bit undersized and not as good as the others.

By: scooterp

scooterp — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:39:12 +0000

There’s a reason why Tunsil has little to no interest in Florida and his name is DJ Hump……. he’s that good. Sorry, but the LT spot is officially filled through 2014.

By: Gatorjam

Gatorjam — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:34:35 +0000

Zach…awesome job!!! Great info!!!

By: Gbreaker1

Gbreaker1 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:11:37 +0000

The ol is set9potentially) at every position except left guard. Tunsil is the best lineman in this upcoming class, and there is five years of footage to back this up. Some players are meant to be difference makers Tunsil is one DJH is one. The difference is LT is a legit 295. The reason that UF will not give up is that he passes every test you look for in a Left tackle.Not as a back up but as a starter from day one.

By: TigerCatZeroZero

TigerCatZeroZero — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:34:43 +0000

I like Hump but EVERY position along that front is unoccupied. May the best man win.

By: Tampa Gator

Tampa Gator — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:12:55 +0000

also….Tunsil wants to play LT…and the Gators already have their LT in Humphries…who I think will become on of the best LT’s to ever play at Florida in the next two years, especially when he puts on another 15 to 20 lbs. He may be one of the most athletic OL I have seen on a football field. Tunsil would have to play RT at Florida, and I do not think he wants to compete with Brown…who I also think has a ton of potential based on the small amounts of video I have watched. He is huge, but is also extemely athletic for a man that size. I think the Gators have something special in both Humphries and Brown. I could see Chaz Green moving inside to left guard next year.